About

Results-driven Area Manager with 9 years of hospitality leadership experience, currently overseeing 8 restaurant outlets with annual revenue responsibility of ₹42 50 Crore. Proven track record of delivering 18 25% YoY sales growth, improving EBITDA margins by up to 6%, reducing food and labour costs, and leading 200 team members.

Experience4

  1. Area Manager

    Sep 2023 — Present

    Little Italy · Chennai

    Lead end-to-end operations across 8 restaurant outlets managing annual revenue of ₹42 50 Crore. Oversee 150-220 team members including 8 Restaurant Managers and 15 Supervisors. Delivered 18-25% YoY regional sales growth through structured performance tracking and local store marketing initiatives. Increased delivery revenue by 30% via aggregator strategy refinement.

    • Delivered 18-25% YoY regional sales growth
    • Increased delivery revenue by 30%
    • Boosted festive and promotional campaign revenue by 20-28%
    • Improved outlet-level EBITDA margins by 4-6%
    • Reduced food cost by 2.5-4%
    • Lessened labour cost by 3-5%
    • Transformed one underperforming outlet from break-even to 12% net profitability within 6 months
    • Decreased food preparation time by 15%
    • Improved Zomato & Swiggy ratings from 3.9 to 4.4
    • Elevated mystery audit scores from 78% to 92%
  2. Hotel Manager

    Jul 2022 — Aug 2023

    Ace Star Management

    Directed complete hotel operations including front office, housekeeping, and F&B departments. Refined operational cost efficiency by approximately 10% without compromising service quality. Implemented dynamic pricing and occupancy strategies to enhance overall profitability.

  3. Restaurant Manager

    Aug 2020 — Jun 2022

    Gautam's O Dine

    Supervised restaurant operations ensuring consistent food quality, service excellence, and SOP compliance. Controlled food cost, labour scheduling, and inventory systems to maintain target margins. Boosted peak-hour revenue and table utilization through operational streamlining.

  4. Cluster Hotel Manager

    Nov 2018 — Sep 2020

    OYO Hotels

    Directed operations across multiple hotel properties ensuring brand consistency and service compliance. Monitored property-level revenue performance and cost structures to maintain profitability targets. Conducted operational audits and implemented corrective measures to improve compliance standards.

Education1

  • Bachelor of Hotel Management

    2022

    Intellectual Institute of Management & Technology

Certifications2

  • Advanced Diploma in Hospitality Management

    London School of Business & Finance

  • Certificate in Hospitality Management

    Bristol School, Singapore